Application & Project Support Analyst at Robert Half, Remote, £Contract Rate

Robert Half is currently engaging with a leading Financial Services organisation that is looking to recruit an Application Support Analyst for an initial 6‑month contract based in Richmond, Surrey.

Role:

• Provide day‑to‑day support for in‑house and third‑party business applications, including their core internal platform and several legacy systems.
• Perform daily application checks, monitor system health, and escalate issues where required.
• Handle password resets, access requests, and user‑error troubleshooting.
• Run and maintain batch jobs, scheduled tasks, and operational workflows.
• Review and interpret log files to support incident diagnosis and resolution.
• Assist with analysing and maintaining application process flows.
• Execute basic SQL queries for data checks and validation.
• Support upcoming system and process changes as part of a wider transformation initiative.
• Work within ITIL processes for incident, request, and change management.
• Liaise with internal technical teams and business users to ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Maintain documentation, SOPs, and knowledge articles for supported applications.
• Contribute to steady‑state improvements across applications, process efficiency, and service quality.

Profile:

• 1-4 years' experience in Application Support, IT Support, Systems Support, or similar technology roles.
• Basic understanding of SQL, including reading and running simple queries.
• Ability to work with and interpret JSON files.
• Experience reviewing and analysing log files.
• Understanding of application process flows and how systems interact.
• Knowledge of ITIL practices (certification desirable).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with users at all levels.
• A proactive and curious mindset, with a willingness to learn new applications and technologies.
• Previous exposure to supporting in‑house or bespoke applications is beneficial.
• Ideal for candidates early in their career or IT Support Engineers looking to move into application‑focused work.

Contract:

• Initial 6‑month contract
• Competitive day rate - Outside IR35
• Richmond, Surrey - Initial 5 days onsite for onboarding, then 3 days per week onsite

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